I’m a word geek. No way around that. I have spent literally days of my life trolling the Online Etymology Dictionary and, back when I had a university subscription, the Oxford English Dictionary. English, while being an absolute mish-mash of languages, has a delightfully wacky catalogue of words and phrases that aren’t just fun to […]
Summer is coming, and for many that means breaks, vacations, and general lulls in our lives (well, those of us without kids, and full-time jobs). Even if you don’t have a ton of free time this summer, I think there’s just something about the season that speaks to casual learning. The weather’s great, the trees […]
By Sterling “Chip” Camden Contributing Writer, [GAS] In the mass migration of end users from Windows to Unix-based workstations, one question that’s asked over and over again is “What will I ever do without Outlook?” Wait, wait, CUT! Let’s try that again, from the top. In the trickle of tech-savvy users who’ve ditched Windows for […]
If you’ve considered getting involved in open source software development before but didn’t know where to start, keep reading. Even before you get down to it, the first thing you must consider is what sort of task you would like to do. The second is contemplating your skillset. Do they match up? If not, you […]
Summer approaches, and if you’re like me, the life of a geek tends to make thoughts of stepping out in front of other people in your bathing suit a little terrifying. Wii Fit aside, many games (*cough*DragonAge*cough*) play to our obsessive sides, and make it so easy to spend hours with our rear ends parked […]
As you’ll know from my recent review of Gina Trapani’s Lifehacker book, the subject of productivity tweaks has been on my mind lately. I thought I’d share some of the ideas I’ve tried and how they are working out, and then ask you for your own experiences. (Before starting, I should acknowledge that most of […]
Looking for an interesting way to unclutter your desktop? Check out this interesting solution by Reddit user kn0where. Clever isn’t it? Download: 1920X1200 | 1440×900 | 1366×768 [Via Reddit]
What is a hacker? Unfortunately, to most people, it’s a person who breaks into another person’s computer (or a nuclear command center if you’re making a movie.) But to Gina Trapani, it’s anyone who finds an unconventional way of doing things. That’s the philosophy of her site Lifehacker (which is a totally awesome site, if […]